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Ford Sterling

Born: 1883-11-03

From: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

About: Ford Sterling (born George Stitch; November 3, 1883 – October 13, 1939) was an American comedian and actor best known for his work with Keystone Studios. One of the 'Big 4', he was the original chief of the Keystone Cops.

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Between Showers
Mr. Snookie, a Thief
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Alice in Wonderland
White King
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He Who Gets Slapped
Tricaud
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The Trouble With Wives
Al Hennessey
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Sporting Goods
Mr. Jordan
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Wife Savers
Tavern Keeper
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Drums of the Desert
Perkins
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Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
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Across the Hall
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His Father's Footsteps
The Father
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Tango Tangles
Band Leader
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A Film Johnnie
Self
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A Thief Catcher
Suspicious John
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Miss Brewster's Millions
Ned Brewster
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Hollywood
Ford Sterling
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His Lying Heart
The Merchant
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The Show Off
Aubrey Piper
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Behind the Green Lights
Max Schultz, German Janitor
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Her Majesty, Love
Otmar von Wellingen
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Why Beaches Are Popular
Ford Sterling
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Sergeant Hofmeyer
Sgt. Hofmeyer
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Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
The Villain
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The Water Nymph
Mack's Father
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A Grocery Clerk's Romance
Grocery Clerk
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Stage Struck
Buck
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A Muddy Romance
The Villain
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Dirty Work in a Laundry
The Desperate Scoundrel
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Hide and Seek
The Police Chief
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The Gusher
Oil Well Buyer
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Toplitsky and Company
Toplitsky's Partner
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Cohen Saves the Flag
Sgt. Cohen
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Peeping Pete
Neighbor's Husband
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A Strong Revenge
Meyer
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Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Keystone Performer
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The Headline Woman
Hugo Meyer
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Keystone Hotel
Sterling, Chief of Police
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Double Crossed
Schemer
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Our Dare-Devil Chief
The Chief of Police
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Many Unhappy Returns
C.C. aka Henry Morgan
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Spring Is Here
Peter Braley
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A Bandit
The Bandit
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The Speed Kings
Papa
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The Waiters' Picnic
Louis - the Chef
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Kismet
Amru
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Bride of the Regiment
Tangy
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Love and Rubbish
Mr. Fickle
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Rastus and the Game Cock
Rastus
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For the Love of Mabel
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Professor Bean's Removal
Professor Bean
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Love and Courage
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Safe in Jail
The Constable
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When Dreams Come True
The Peddler
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Mabel's Dramatic Career
Actor / Onscreen Villain
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The Fatal Taxicab
Egbert Throckmorton
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A Small Time Act
Rajah
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Wine
The Diner
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His Sister's Kids
The Police Chief
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Some Nerve
The Husband
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A Robust Romeo
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In the Clutches of the Gang
Chief Tehiezel
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Her Birthday Present
The Police Chief
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Hearts and Flowers
Orchestra Leader
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Show Girl in Hollywood
Sam Otis
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Casey at the Bat
O'Dowd
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Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Kaiser Bill
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Don't Weaken!
Professor Yonson - the Dancing Master
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The Day of Faith
Montreal Sammy
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Sally
'Pops' Shendorff
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Their First Execution
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On His Wedding Day
Krause - the Bridegroom
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A Fishy Affair
Perkins
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Black Sheep
Mather
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Her Torpedoed Love
Reginald Scuttle - the Conniving Butler
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For the Love of Mike
Herman Schultz
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The Knockout
Spectator (uncredited)
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The Strangers' Banquet
Al Norton
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That Little Band Of Gold
Gassy Gotrox - Tattletale
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The Ragtime Band
Professor Smelts
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Everybody's Acting
Michael Poole
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The Girl in the Show
Ed Bondell
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Only a Messenger Boy
The Messenger Boy
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Mike
Tad
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The Snow Cure
The Flirt
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Court House Crooks
The District Attorney
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Gentleman Burglar
Chief of Police
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Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
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Cohen Collects a Debt
Cohen
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Riley and Schultze
Schultz
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The New Neighbor
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The Beating He Needed
his father
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Pedro's Dilemma
her father
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The Flirting Husband
Mr. Smith
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Stolen Glory
Captain Warner
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The Ambitious Butler
chef
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Mabel's Lovers
Black, another suitor
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A Temperamental Husband
Brown
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At Coney Island
The Married Flirt
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At It Again
Police Chief Larkin
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The Rivals
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Mr. Fixit
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The Deacon's Troubles
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A Bear Escape
Bandit
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Chicken à la King
Horace Trundle
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So Big
Jacob Hoogenduck
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Good and Naughty
Bunny West
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The Road to Glory
James Allen
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gus Eisman
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Love and Glory
Emile Pompaneau
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A Quiet Fourth
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The American Venus
Hugo Niles
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Wild Oranges
Paul Halvard
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A Deaf Burglar
Society Party Guest
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A Healthy Neighborhood
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My Lady's Lips
Smike
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The Brass Bottle
Rapkin
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He Wouldn't Stay Down
Peter P. Snitz - the Husband
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The Fall of Eve
Mr. Mack
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Oh Kay!
Shorty McGee
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All Business
King
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Love and Vengeance
Schmaltz
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Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(archive footage)
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Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Hoffmeyer
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A Life in the Balance
The Landlord
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The Spoilers
'Slapjack' Simms
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Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
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The Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage
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Figures Don't Lie
'Howdy' Jones
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Mabel’s Adventures
The Magician
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Stranded in Paris
Count Pasada
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The Woman on the Jury
Juror
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The Deacon Outwitted
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The Bowling Match
Kraut
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Father’s Choice
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For Lizzie's Sake
The Villian
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The Inventor’s Secret
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The Foreman of the Jury
Jones - Foreman of the Jury
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The Cure That Failed
George - the Drinker
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An Interrupted Elopement
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Heinze’s Resurrection
Heinze
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The Hansom Driver
The Driver's Rival
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The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
The Man
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Love Sickness at Sea
Ship Captain
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Just Brown’s Luck
A Friend
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Love and Pain
Jones
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Those Good Old Days
The Jester
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Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
Smith
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A Midnight Elopement
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Baby Day
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Oh, Mabel Behave
Squire Peachem
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The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
Landlord
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The Battle of Who Run
Mack's Commander
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Red Hot Romance
Antone
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The Mistaken Masher
George
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Saving Mabel’s Dad
Mabel's Dad
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His Chum the Baron
Baron von Sneezer
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How Hiram Won Out
Alfred
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The Speed Queen
The Cop
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Zuzu, the Band Leader
Zuzu
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Hogan's Romance Upset
Fight Spectator
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The Galloping Fish
George Fitzgerald
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The Doctored Affair
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Foiling Fickle Father
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A Pajama Marriage
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